My wrist is burning after wearing my apple watch 8 ultra

Hi,


The skin on my left wrist where I wear my apple watch 8 ultra has developed a burning sensation. Even after the watch is off for several minutes the pain is still there. I switch it to my right arm to see if I have the same problem. I wear my watch almost 24/7 besides the few times a day i remove it for 15-30 minutes to charge. Please help, I love this watch but cannot continue to wear it if this burning sensation doesn't go away. If I cannot wear it anymore, I am stuck with a 1k paper weight and 3-year contract for an extra line of service.... please advise. I have always worn smart watches and never had an issue like this.

Apple Watch Ultra, watchOS 9

Posted on Jan 6, 2023 7:36 AM

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Aug 13, 2023 4:51 PM in response to christ3da

I had been wearing an Apple Watch with a Sport Loop band for several years. I change to the Apple Watch Ultra about 30 days ago. I kept using the Sport Loop bands and have not worn the Apple Watch Ultra with the Alpine Loop band that came with it. I noticed that because the Apple Watch Ultra is heavier than the Apple Watch, I wear the band tighter. As a consequence, the area of skin in contact with the back of the watch stays moist and does what you would expect after a couple hours of this. After noticing irritation and odor on top of my wrist, I have been more mindful about cleaning both my wrist and the back of the watch after I run or exercise. I have two bands and change them often. I wash my bands in the clothes washer. I rinse my band with water after I run and pat it dry. When I noticed the odor and irritation, I wore the watch on my other arm for a day. I do not wear my watch at night. I miss my old Apple Watch because it was so light I could wear it like a bracelet and my skin under the watch was allowed to breathe. Wearing the Apple Watch Ultra is similar to my experiences wearing traditional heavy watches. If I sweat and leave the watch on and tight, my skin stays moist and contact dermatitis occurs where the sensors on the back of watch make contact with my wrist. I don’t think the ceramic case or the band has anything to do with what I experience. I meant to check with my dermatologist about how to care for the skin of my wrist in contact with that watch back and set of sensors.

Sep 2, 2023 12:40 PM in response to christ3da

I am not a doctor, and I did not go to a doctor for this. But... you should go to a doctor.


My rash looks very much like the photos here, and it is very similar to a staff infection I got on another part of my body, an athlete's foot fungus. I cleaned the area and my watch back with an alcohol swab. I also applied a steroid medication my doctor gave me for my infection (on another part of my body.) My watch area is already looking and feeling better.


So, go to your doctor and ask if you have a skin infection. The warm moist environment is ripe for an infection, and it is easy to fix by cleaning, keeping the watch loose, and a treatment from your doctor.

Oct 25, 2023 10:09 AM in response to christ3da

Just wanted to add a ‘Me Too’. I typically don’t have sensitive skin, but have noticed wearing my Apple Watch gen 8, I have 4 little red rashes right under the LED sensors. I feel no burning sensation, but just have noticed the 4 red dots. I do pretty much wear my watch 24/7 and love tracking my sleep with it as well as tracking sports. I’ll start reducing time during the day wearing it, but this has been educational on how we can be sensitive to LED light.

Oct 25, 2023 10:23 AM in response to jherth

I think we all get hooked on sleep analysis just because it is there, and leave it on 23x7 when:

1. If we have a poor sleep mix of the three sleep types, is there any "cure" anyway, and

2. If it does not fluctuate much from day to day or week to week, what is the point of continuing? Better give your skin a rest.

The larger more powerful watches seem to provoke more reactions from what I can see from reading them.

I would not wear any kind of watch all night.

My wrist is burning after wearing my apple watch 8 ultra

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